gain

noun

1. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

Synonym: amplification

2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial

Synonym: profit

3. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

4. a quantity that is added

e.g. there was an addition to property taxes this year
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks

Synonym: additionincrease

gain的意思

verb

1. increase (one's body weight)

e.g. She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

Synonym: put on

2. increase or develop

e.g. the peace movement gained momentum
the car gathers speed

Synonym: gather

3. rise in rate or price

e.g. The stock market gained 24 points today

Synonym: advance

4. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

e.g. The home team was gaining ground
After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference

Synonym: advancewinpull aheadmake headwayget aheadgain ground

5. reach a destination, either real or abstract

e.g. We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts

Synonym: reachmakeattainhitarrive at

6. win something through one's efforts

e.g. I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
Gain an understanding of international finance

Synonym: acquirewin

7. earn on some commercial or business transaction
earn as salary or wages

e.g. How much do you make a month in your new job?
She earns a lot in her new job
this merger brought in lots of money
He clears $5,000 each month

Synonym: take inclearmakeearnrealizerealisepull inbring in

8. derive a benefit from

e.g. She profited from his vast experience

Synonym: profitbenefit

9. obtain

e.g. derive pleasure from one's garden

Synonym: derive

1. 获得；博得；赢得
If a person or place gains something such as an ability or quality, they gradually get more of it.

e.g. Students can gain valuable experience by working on the campus radio or magazine...
学生们在校广播台或校刊工作能够获得宝贵的经验。
e.g. While it has lost its tranquility, the area has gained in liveliness.
虽然该地区失去了往日的宁静，但是却有了生气。

2. （从…中）受益,获益,得到好处
If you gain from something such as an event or situation, you get some advantage or benefit from it.

e.g. The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals...
这家公司未透露这两笔交易的预期获利情况。
e.g. There is absolutely nothing to be gained by feeling bitter..
心怀怨愤是绝对没有好处的。

3. 增加（体重、速度等）
To gain something such as weight or speed means to have an increase in that particular thing.

gain的翻译

e.g. Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking...
一些人戒烟后体重确实会增加。
e.g. The BMW started coming forward, passing the other cars and gaining speed as it approached...
那辆宝马车开始赶上来，超过了其他车辆并且在逼近的时候开始加速。

4. （尤指经努力）获得，取得
If you gain something, you obtain it, especially after a lot of hard work or effort.

e.g. They realise that passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university...
他们认识到现在仅仅是考试通过，并不能确保进入大学。
e.g. Their efforts helped the hostages gain their freedom.
他们的努力帮助人质获得了自由。

5. 为了获得利益；为了获得好处
If you do something for gain, you do it in order to get some advantage or profit for yourself, and for no other reason.

e.g. ...buying art solely for financial gain.
纯粹为了赚钱而购买艺术品

6. （想法、理想等）越来越流行，逐渐为人接受
If something such as an idea or an ideal gains ground, it gradually becomes more widely known or more popular.

e.g. There are strong signs that his views are gaining ground...
各种明显的迹象显示他的观点越来越受欢迎。
e.g. The Christian right has been steadily gaining ground in state politics.
基督教右翼组织在国家政治中逐渐获得越来越广泛的支持。

7. 赢得时间；争取时间
If you do something in order to gain time, you do it in order to give yourself enough time to think of an excuse or a way out of a difficult situation.

e.g. I hoped to gain time by keeping him talking.
我希望让他一直说下去以争取时间。

相关词组：gain on

1. 获得利益：外汇风险可能具有两种结果,或是获得利益(Gain或是遭受损失(Loss). 一个国际企业组织的全部活动中,即在它的经营活动过程、结果、预期经营收益中,都存在着由于外汇汇率变化而引起的外汇风险. 在经营活动中的风险为交易风险(TransactionExposure),

2. 利益：外汇风险可能具有两种结果,或是获得利益(Gain或是遭受损失(Loss).

3. gain的近义词

3. gain：global alliance for improved nutrition; 全球营养改善联盟

4. gain：global aviation information network; 全球航空信息网